TAIPEI, Taiwan, SUNNYVALE, Calif. and DALLAS, Sept. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Advantech (TWSE: 2395.TW), eInfochips, and Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN) have developed the HTTP Live Streaming (HLS) protocol stack for high-performance video streaming application server deployments. This solution supports inbound and outbound transcoding, while also supporting multiple file container formats, screen resolutions and frame rates. Developed by eInfochips on Advantech's DSPC-8681 PCIe card, this solution houses four TI KeyStone-based TMS320C6678 multicore digital signal processors (DSPs).
The features of the HLS streaming solution include:
- Inbound and outbound multimedia stream transcoding
- Multimedia stream trans-rate capabilities
- Support for multiple popular containers
- Support for multiple device resolutions and frame-rates
- Configurable profiles, IP network parameters and bit-rates
IBC 2012
While at IBC, visit Advantech at Booth 9.A16 to learn more about the HLS protocol stack and see a live demonstration. For meeting requests, please contact TI's Sean Gardner at [email protected].
"Advantech is accelerating the evolution of video platforms through our innovative DSP solutions based on TI multicore processors, which provide unrivaled processing capability for advanced video codec enablement." said David Lin, senior director of DSP and video solutions at Advantech. "The eInfochips HLS implementation optimized for video transcoding functions on Advantech's DSP PCIe cards offers a highly scalable and adaptable solution for streaming video to all kinds of display devices in different resolutions. We believe the partnership between eInfochips, TI and Advantech will set new standards in video processing innovation and performance."
"We are excited by this collaboration with Advantech and TI. We have developed this HLS protocol stack, and can easily adapt and optimize it to suit specific customer requirements." said Ajatshatru Dhaval, Sales Director at eInfochips. "We have a robust portfolio of IPs/Frameworks for multimedia deployments, and are delighted to take a leap forward with this solution. This demo showcases our expertise and experience in working with cutting-edge multimedia and communication technologies to keep our customers ahead of the market."
"As video consumption on various end-devices continues to grow exponentially, this high-performance HLS solution will be ideal to scale video delivery capacities," said Ramesh Kumar, business manager, multicore processors, TI. "We look forward to working with eInfochips and Advantech to provide equipment manufacturers with everything they need to quickly develop highly differentiated and cost-efficient applications in a variety of high-performance markets."
About TI's KeyStone multicore architecture
TI's KeyStone multicore architecture is the platform for true multicore innovation, offering developers a robust portfolio of high-performance, low-power multicore devices. Unleashing breakthrough performance, the KeyStone architecture is the foundation upon which TI's new TMS320C66x DSP generation was developed. KeyStone differs from any other multicore architecture as it has the capacity to provide full processing capability to every core in a multicore device. KeyStone-based devices are optimized for high performance markets including wireless base stations, mission critical, test and automation, medical imaging and high performance computing. Learn more at www.ti.com/multicore.
About Advantech
Founded in 1983, Advantech delivers trustworthy industrial computing solutions that enable intelligent applications. Our operation is divided into two segments: Branded & Solution Business and Embedded Design-In Business. We cooperate closely with solution partners to provide products and customized solutions in a wide array of applications. Advantech operates an extensive support, sales and marketing network in 21 countries and 71 major cities to deliver fast time-to-market services to our worldwide customers. (Corporate Website: www.advantech.com). Advantech's DSP portfolio includes ATCA, AdvancedMC™ and PCI Express products, enabling unprecedented levels in DSP core density, boosting voice call capacity and increasing video transcoding quality and throughput. Multimedia Processing Engines (MPE) in full- and half-length PCIe form factor offer impressive HD transcoding performance and are targeted at applications in digital media, as well as a variety of broader industry markets.
About eInfochips
eInfochips is a leading software and hardware Product Engineering Services Company, offering a broad portfolio of services comprising new product development, QA and independent testing, product enhancement and product sustenance to key industry verticals like Aerospace, Consumer Electronics, Healthcare, Retail, Security, Surveillance and Telecommunications. We are a Platinum Design House Partner with Texas Instruments, and have similar strategic associations with global industry leaders.
For more information, please visit www.einfochips.com or write to [email protected]
About Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments semiconductor innovations help 90,000 customers unlock the possibilities of the world as it could be – smarter, safer, greener, healthier and more fun. Our commitment to building a better future is ingrained in everything we do – from the responsible manufacturing of our semiconductors, to caring for our employees, to giving back inside our communities. This is just the beginning of our story. Learn more at www.ti.com.
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